Top 10 players with most goals under Pep Guardiola

The tactician has had several lethal goalscorers working under him.

Pep Guardiola is an exceptional tactician who tends to bring out the best in his players. He is a serial winner, having won major trophies at every club he has managed. The Spaniard is currently at Manchester City, where he has already won four Premier League titles. 

A significant feature of any team under Pep Guardiola is that it plays exciting football with an emphasis on scoring lots of goals. He is a forward-thinking manager and has worked with sensational attackers like Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and more. The Cityzens have recently signed Erling Haaland, who joins a long list of exceptional forward players to work under the magnificent manager.

In winning multiple major titles, the tactician has had several prolific strikers who went on to score many goals for him. Here is a list of the top 10 players with the most goals under Pep Guardiola.

10. Ilkay Gundogan - 50 goals

Ilkay Gundogan has a tendency to come up with vital goals. During his time at Manchester City, the German midfielder has scored 50 goals under Pep Guardiola. He has also won four Premier League titles with the manager and multiple other domestic trophies. 

9. Pedro - 58 goals

Pedro worked under Pep Guardiola at FC Barcelona and was a fabulous goalscorer. He scored 58 times and won multiple major trophies under the Spanish mastermind. The current Napoli player won the UEFA Champions League twice with the Spaniard tactician among other silverware.

8. Riyad Mahrez - 63 goals

Riyad Mahrez is regarded as one of the best African players in the world. He has scored 63 goals under Pep Guardiola since his move to Manchester City from Leicester. The winger has won three Premier League titles with the Spaniard, three League Cups and an FA Cup as well.

7. Robert Lewandowski - 67 goals

Pep Guardiola’s time at FC Bayern Munich saw the club dominate the Bundesliga. He won the league in all three seasons with the club and had a striker like Robert Lewandowski at his disposal. The Polish international scored 67 times under the Spanish boss, winning two Bundesliga titles.

6. Kevin De Bruyne - 71 goals

Kevin De Bruyne has emerged as one of the finest midfielders of his generation, particularly since his move to Manchester City in 2015. Pep Guardiola arrived at MCFC in 2016 and the duo has been unstoppable. The Belgian international has scored 71 goals for his boss and won all the domestic trophies with him in England.

5. Thomas Muller - 79 goals

Thomas Muller was one of the go-to players when FC Bayern Munich needed goals during the Pep Guardiola era. The exceptional German forward scored 79 times while playing under the Spanish tactician. They won three Bundesliga titles together, in addition to other domestic cups.

4. Gabriel Jesus - 94 goals

Despite his role as a backup striker during his Manchester City days, Gabriel Jesus scored 94 goals for the team. He came to England from Brazillian club Palmeiras and won multiple major trophies such as the Premier League with Pep Guardiola. He currently plays for Arsenal in the league.

3. Raheem Sterling - 120 goals

Raheem Sterling was a major part of Manchester City’s domestic success. Before the arrival of Jack Grealish and the emergence of Phil Foden, Sterling scored goals for fun for MCFC under Pep Guardiola. He is one of the three players to score more than 100 goals under the tactician, with 120 goals. Sterling joined fellow Premier League giants Chelsea in the summer of 2022.

2. Sergio Aguero - 124 goals

Sergio Aguero’s departure from Manchester City was an emotional rollercoaster for Pep Guardiola. The partnership of these two was terrifying for the defenders in the Premier League and all other competitions. The Argentine scored 124 goals under the Spaniard and won several trophies such as the Premier League (three times) among others.

1. Lionel Messi - 211 goals

Lionel Messi has scored the most number of goals under Pep Guardiola, which does not really come as a surprise considering their time together at FC Barcelona. He scored 211 goals while playing under the Spaniard and was part of a team that is still regarded as one of the best club teams to ever set foot on a football pitch. The duo won multiple major titles, including three Spanish La Liga titles, two UEFA Champions League trophies and two FIFA Club World Cups among others.